Citizens United v. FEC


Poll Shows Citizens United ruling has added to voter anger with Washington
Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 9:38am.
Politico has a story today on a recent poll commissioned by Common Cause, Change Congress and Public Campaign Action Fund that shows that voters believe special interests run the show in Washington. The survey also showed voters strongly favor revamping the campaign finance system with the Fair Elections Now Act.
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Can CEOs Stave Off Finance Requests?
Submitted by Monica Rober on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 5:08pm.
Friday on Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Bob Edgar, CEO of Common Cause, discussed how executives might be able to stop getting hit up for campaign cash now that there are no limits on corporate contributions to political ads and suggests the Fair Elections Now Act as the solution.
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In Response To Citizens United Ruling, Business Leaders Urge Congress To Pass Fair Elections Now Act
Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 3:53pm.

Forty-one business leaders from a diverse cross-section of industries sent a letter to Congressional leadership in response to the Roberts' Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC. According to the distinguished group, the Fair Elections Now Act is the most comprehensive response to yesterday's terrible decision.


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Unlikely allies team up to denounce today's Supreme Court Citizens United v. FEC ruling
Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 2:30pm.

Today in The Daily Beast former Bush campaign operative, Mark McKinnon, and former Obama operative, Steve Hildebrand, have written an op-ed decrying today's Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United v. FEC case. 


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Rep. John Larson Has the Answer
Submitted by Monica Rober on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 3:22pm.
Lead House sponsor Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) discusses the importance of the Fair Elections Now Act in the face of the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision on Citizens United v. FEC in an interview with National Journal.
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San Fransisco Chronicle Editorializes On Pending Supreme Court Case, The Fair Elections Now Act
Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 10:58am.

Yesterday the San Fransisco Chronicle ran an editorial on the pending Supreme Court decision, Citizens United v. FEC, it's potential impact on the flow of corporate cash into our elections and the push for the Fair Elections Now Act.


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